Wedding gowns

I'm usually not a huge fan on wedding gowns but these ones by Pronovias were waaay too nice not to share.

Images via Fashion Squad

Whimsy

I randomly stumbled upon Bianca Green's work and boy oh boy I am in love! The way she magically combines her prints with day-to-day objects has left me feeling rather whimsical, not to mention a bit like Alice in Wonderland! And did I mention I am a sucker for doodles?

Am currently debating whether I should get her iPhone skins (here and here).  The detailing and colours of the prints are leaving me gasping for air!

I don't know what to write you

Seeing sound

Weapons of mass creation

Louis Armstrong told us so

Color your life

Waiting for your call since 1896

Picture this

Cardigan addiction

Instant picture this

Images via Bianca Green

ARTHK12

Today marks the grand opening of the Hong Kong International Art Fair for the public! I would've loved to go on a weekday just to avoid the crowds and actually get to see the paintings/sculptures but alas, Saturday it is! I'm coming I'm coming!

PS the 2 for 1 deal just made it sound so much more worth it! Can't wait! :)

Girly prints

Soft, abstract prints seem to be dominating the world lately. But then, when have they ever left us? After the Zimmerman collection that I literally drooled all over my computer monitor, other pretty prints have caught my attention!

Absolutely adore the back slit of this Zara number!

Images via Late Afternoon

Hand-dyed garments from Anthropologie

Image via Honestly... WTF

5 DIYs

1) Mini banana splits! (Perfect for a girls' night in perhaps???)

Image and source via a Beautiful Mess

2) DIY holiday wrapping paper!

Image and source via becauseimaddicted

3) Popsicle stick necklace!

Image and source via Sincerely, Kinsey

4) Make your own iPad sleeve!

Image and source via Honestly WTF

5) Make your own scarf print shorts! (Really can't wait to try this one out! Making actual garments now!!!)

Image and source by A Pair and A Spare

Get crafty! :)

Joséphine Gintzburger's Paris apartment

"Joséphine Gintzburger studied at the Chambre Syndicale de la Couture Parisienne and worked for over 20 years in prestigious fashion houses such as Louis Vuitton, Armani, Celine and Christian Dior in marketing, communication and image."

Here are a few images of her apartment in Paris.

images via desire to inspire

The 3 images that left me in awe:
1) The b-e-s-t pink kitchen I've seen to date;
2) Mirrors, mirrors; and
3) And boy oh boy, where do I find a pink rose chair?!


I am definitely a strong believer in home decor. Tells so much of a tale.

5 DIYs

1) Safety pin necklace

Image and source: here

2) Make your own cards for friends!

Image and source: here

3) Bite site mac n cheese cups! (now I just need to go get a cupcake trap and some kraft mac n cheese!!)

Image and source: here

4) Clay jewelry dish! (the subtle print is so nice!!)

Image and source: here

5) Dinner napkins with perfect corners!

Image and source: here

Be crafty! :)

Craftsmenship?

Image via here

Amazing bonsai treehouses by Takanori Aiba, a maze creater.

DVF

Diane von Furstenburg and her 35,000-square-foot live/work place in the Meatpacking District, NY via Architectural Design.

Image and source: here

A beautiful mess

Stumbled across this beautiful site, A Beautiful Mess, which showcases a lot of interesting DIYs and other pretty things! Perhaps it's because I'm on a roll for making my own stuff these days. There are so many projects that I want to take on right now!

Elsie Larson (along with her team), the forces behind the blog, compiles receipes, simple DIYs, as well as hints and tips on how to make your everyday life a little better.

How to make your own tea bags

Song lyric wall art (I already know what lyrics I'm going to use!)

Faux polariod photo ornaments (Gasping for the little ribbons!)

I especially love the layout of her blog. Makes you all warm and giddy. I think I just fell in love. Thanks Elsie!

Do I want to look preggers?

A bag designed to make you look pregnant... in order to reduce crime. Would you purchase one?

via designtaxi.com

BOOKSBOOKSBOOKS

Pictures of Max Freeman and Margaret Singer (the duo behind Unusually Fine)'s boutique photography studio. I swear, books are not merely pages to read. 

Source: DesignSponge

I especially love how they arranged the bookshelf in the last photo. Oh em gee!

53 Stubbs Road

As mentioned here before, the Frank Gehry debut exhibition in Hong Kong has been on my to-go list. I finally had the pleasure to drop by during lunch today!

Apart from admiring his previous designs such as the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles, the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao (Spain) and the Novartis Campus Gehry Building in Basel (Switzerland), the highlight of my trip was definitely his first residential building in Hong Kong, namely Opus Hong Kong.

The 1:50 model of Opus Hong Kong

The building, residing at 53 Stubbs Road, consists of 12 apartments only. As each apartment occupies the entire floor (except for the top 2 double-level garden apartments), they are all equipped with a magnificent panoramic view of the Victoria Harbour. Not to mention the floor-to-ceiling windows used in order to maximize the mesmerizing pleasure for the eyes. 

Construction in progress

I am definitely in love with these apartments. I can see so many great things you can do with the interior too. Large walls to be filled with frames, rusty decor for a little age to the modernness, softly dimmed candles everywhere and massive bookshelves. Yes, definitely a massive bookshelf. For more amp, one could even have a mini bar table set up by the kitchen to balance out the geeky-ness from all the literature!

Opus Hong Kong

Source: Swire Properties 

From an article that I've read before, Opus Hong Kong would most likely become the most expensive apartment in the city. I sure would like to know how much would one of these apartments costs!